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russotto · 08-29-2003, 10:34 AM

How about elastic rebound? The theory: Whatever hit forced the surface layers of rock down, plasticizing them as well. They essentially BOUNCED back up, cooling the whole time, and solidified too much to drop back to level or below.

08-29-2003, 10:34 AM	#9
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	How about elastic rebound? The theory: Whatever hit forced the surface layers of rock down, plasticizing them as well. They essentially BOUNCED back up, cooling the whole time, and solidified too much to drop back to level or below.